Discussion dinner with Irish Representatives on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies in Europe

As Ireland prepares to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July, Hydrogen Europe Research was pleased to bring together representatives from government, research, industry and infrastructure in Dublin to discuss the future of hydrogen in Ireland and across Europe.

The discussion took place at a key moment for Europe, as negotiations begin on the next EU budget and the future Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The decisions made in the coming months will shape Europe's ability to remain competitive, strengthen its energy security and maintain its leadership in hydrogen technologies.

We were honoured to welcome Minister Timmy Dooley and speakers from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (Gearóid FitzGerald), Gas Networks Ireland (Brian Mullins), Hydrogen Ireland (Richard Murphy) and Research Ireland (Stephen O’Driscoll).

Discussions focused on:
🔹 The role of research and innovation in Europe's competitiveness;
🔹 Ireland's potential as a renewable hydrogen producer;
🔹 The transition from research projects to market deployment;
🔹 The importance of future European partnerships in accelerating innovation.

As our President Luigi Crema said, "Hydrogen is much more than an energy vector. It is a test of Europe's ability to transform scientific excellence into industrial leadership. To remain globally competitive, Europe must continue investing in research and innovation while accelerating the transition from laboratory breakthroughs to industrial deployment. This will require stronger coordination across the value chain and a long-term vision that connects technology development with market creation. Future European partnerships will be essential to align research, industry and public policy around a shared competitiveness agenda”.

A big thank you to all participants for contributing to an open and constructive dialogue on the future of hydrogen in Europe!